brushed

Example Sentences

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Even Vance's past criticism of Trump -- once a potential liability -- was brushed aside.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“He brushed it off. He was like ‘Nah, nah, nah it’s okay, just sign this.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Recalled Ed: “He just brushed me off, said he didn’t think that would look ‘welcoming.’

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Manchester City drew Real Madrid for the sixth time in seven Champions League campaigns and the 15-time winners brushed aside their patchy league form to progress 5-1 on aggregate.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

I feel like I brushed over the whole “my grandma has Alzheimer’s” thing —and it’s something I need to go into.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell